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Bowers Field Wildlife Hazard Management Plan <br /> are available through the WDFW office in Olympia, WA, (360) 902-2926. USDA WS is <br /> available to assist with permit applications and trapping. <br /> 4.5.3 Non-game Mammals <br /> Few non-game mammals that may need to be controlled are present at ELN. Of these, <br /> coyotes present the greatest threat to aviation. Mice and voles are secondary/indirect <br /> threats because they are a substantial attractant for coyotes,raptors, and other predators. <br /> Permits to lethally remove coyotes are only required if body-gripping traps are used. <br /> Maintaining the perimeter fence is the best approach to preventing coyotes from entering <br /> the airfield. Rodenticides can be applied to remove mice and voles,though many require <br /> a certified pesticide applicators license. Zinc phosphide is the most common and <br /> effective rodenticide used at airports. <br /> When coyotes do breach the fence, WS recommends immediate lethal removal. Chasing <br /> coyotes with vehicles is a quick,but unpredictable and temporary fix. Coyotes often run <br /> away in unexpected directions and pushing them may result in several runway crossings <br /> before finally departing the airfield. Also, once they know how to access the airfield, <br /> they often repeat that action on a routine basis. Additionally, other coyotes are likely to <br /> follow the scent/track of the initial coyote and show up inside the fence. It is better to <br /> immediately remove one coyote than to remove multiple coyotes soon thereafter. <br /> 4.6 Reptiles & Amphibians <br /> At their current abundance,these species do not present a major attractant to hazardous <br /> wildlife. <br /> 4.7 Threatened and Endangered Species <br /> 4.7.1 Federal and State Threatened and Endangered Species <br /> There were no federal or state-listed threatened or endangered species or critical habitat <br /> observed at ELN during the WHE. <br /> The Federal Endangered Species Act(Sec. 2 [16 U.S.C. 1531])and Washington <br /> Endangered Species Act(RCW 77.12.020; WAC 232-12-297)protect animal and plant <br /> species threatened with extinction. These acts classify species as endangered or <br /> threatened. Once listed, a threatened or endangered(T&E) species cannot be taken or <br /> harassed without a special permit. Eagles are not federally listed,but they afforded <br /> protection under the U.S. Eagle Protection Act and Bald and Golden Eagle Act of 1940. <br /> In Washington, several additional species are given special protection by being listed as <br /> state T&E species. Some of these may also be federally listed,while others may not. If a <br /> significant hazard exists with a listed species that jeopardizes air safety, WS and either <br /> 4-5 <br /> 31 December 2024 <br />